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Regional news coverage:
Transportation funding |
Funding for regional highway/transit projects, including taxes and fees.
2008
- Nov. 7 - "Congressman-elect sparks gas-tax talk" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Oct. 23 - "Less money, more problems" (Reston Connection)
- Oct. 16 - "VDOT warns of cuts in services" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Oct. 16 - "Virginia eyes cutting $2.1B to $2.6B from roads" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 16 - "Va. expects major job, funding cuts" (Washington Post)
- Oct. 10 - "Virginia to slice transportation budget" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Oct. 3 - "More road projects on chopping block in Va." (Washington Post)
- Oct. 1 - "Va., U.S. to spend $13 million on upgrade" (Washington Post)
- Sep. 30 - "State rail projects get boost" (AP)
- Sep. 19 - "Economy reduces Va. road funds" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Sep. 14 - "Transportation authority reaches end of the road" (McLean Sun Gazette)
- July 17 - "Board of Trade yanks funding after road talks fail" (Washington Examiner)
- July 17 - "Business group threatens to withhold donations" (Washington Post)
- July 17 - "Transportation board votes to delay road, transit projects" (Washington Examiner)
- July 12 - "Legislature gives up on transportation fix" (Alexandria Times)
- July 12 - "2 factors behind the Va. road session flop" (Washington Examiner)
- July 12 - "Hope for the best, expect the worst" (Washington Post)
- July 11 - "Woe to GOP for transportation stalemate, Kaine says" (Washington Post)
- July 10 - "Road funding bills die in Va." (AP)
- July 10 - "Va. House nixes Senate roads plan, despite removal of gas tax" (Washington Examiner)
- July 10 - "Partisan bickering stalls Va. roads bill" (Washington Post)
- July 10 - "Failed Va. transportation plan will have ripple effect" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 9 - "Va. lawmakers try again to fix major roadblock" (AP)
- July 9 - "Kaine's transportation funding plan dead again" (Fairfax Times)
- July 9 - "House Democrats want to pull gas-tax increase" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- July 9 - "GOP, Dems refine transit plans" (Washington Examiner)
- July 9 - "Va. tries again to fund roads" (Washington Post)
- July 9 - "Va. lawmakers try again to fix major roadblock" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 8 - "Futile finale awaits another Va. roads session" (AP)
- July 8 - "Regional tax idea a flop in N.Va." (Washington Post)
- July 8 - "Virginia lawmakers tiptoe around tax bills" (Washington Times)
- July 8 - "Leaders to push for state transportation funding" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 8 - "Transportation Authority set to shut down" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 4 - "Gas-tax increase only funding on table" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- July 3 - "With special session stalled, Democrats are stuck" (Washington Post)
- June 30 - "Lawmakers rev up for session on transportation" (Alexandria Times)
- June 29 - "Road funding solution may fall to next governor" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 29 - "Legislators are at standstill over transportation, taxes" (Washington Post)
- June 27 - "Assembly recesses with road gridlock" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 27 - "Va. House committee kills Kaine road plan" (Washington Post)
- June 26 - "House panel kills Kaine's $1B transportation package" (AP)
- June 26 - "Kaine's road bill dies; session in 2-week recess" (AP)
- June 26 - "House to consider tax plans in two weeks" (Fairfax Times)
- June 26 - "House panel kills Kaine's proposal" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 26 - "State Senate sends gas-tax increase to hostile House" (Washington Examiner)
- June 26 - "House GOP prepares for regional tax fight" (Washington Post blog)
- June 26 - "Va. Senate approves 6-cent rise in gas tax" (Washington Post)
- June 25 - "Senate passes gas tax increase" (AP)
- June 25 - "Transportation deal lacks traction" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 25 - "Transportation deal stalled" (Washington Post)
- June 25 - "House is already rebuffing Kaine" (Washington Post)
- June 24 - "Partisan and geographic splits emerge in roads debate" (AP)
- June 24 - "Kaine urges lawmakers to act on transit" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 24 - "Flurry of new solutions emerges, throwing tolls into the equation" (Washington Examiner)
- June 24 - "Hopes for Va. transportation plan dim" (Washington Examiner)
- June 24 - "Kaine's transportation plan face uphill climb" (Washington Post)
- June 23 - "Governor: No time to wait to fix funding for roads" (Washington Examiner)
- June 23 - "Lawmakers return to Richmond for transportation fight" (Washington Examiner)
- June 22 - "Assembly politics a huge pothole in progress" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 21 - "Another summer session for road funds" (AP)
- June 20 - "Kaine to send transportation bill to House, skirts fight with Senate" (Washington Examiner)
- June 20 - "Panel cuts Va. road projects; Kaine offers a fix" (Washington Examiner)
- June 20 - "Kaine pushes tax package for transportation funds" (Washington Post)
- June 19 - "GOP proposal: Drilling could fund roads" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 19 - "Budget cuts mean fewer new roads" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 19 - "Key points of Kaine transportation bill" (Washington Examiner)
- June 19 - "A bumpy ride on transportation" (Washington Post)
- June 19 - "Kaine presents new transportation plan" (Washington Post blog)
- June 18 - "Energy, roads debate merge in Virginia" (AP)
- June 17 - "Kaine sounds upbeat on transportation bill" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- June 17 - "Editorial: Spend road funds on roads" (Washington Post)
- June 16 - "No major changes in state roads bill" (AP)
- June 11 - "NVTA needs tax increases, fees from assembly to keep running" (Washington Examiner)
- June 4 - "No deal in sight for roads session" (Washington Examiner)
- June 4 - "Transit funding on hold until suit is settled" (Washington Post)
- June 2 - "Compromise in doubt for Va. roads funding" (Washington Post)
- May 29 - "Private partners urged for transit" (AP)
- May 29 - "GOP wants public-private road funding considered" (Washington Examiner)
- May 27 - "Kaine pitches for transportation solutions" (Centre View Connection)
- May 25 - "Virginia Democrats divided over transportation fixes" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- May 18 - "Kaine sees transportation package as a win-win" (Washington Post)
- May 15 - "Editorial: Say no to Kaine's con on taxes" (Washington Examiner)
- May 15 - "Kaine's roads tour attracts anti-tax crowd" (Washington Examiner)
- May 15 - "Virginia's transit plan may be headed for tax-killing panel" (Washington Examiner)
- May 15 - "Governor's road proposals have Va. Democrats feuding" (Washington Post)
- May 15 - "Republicans can put a twist in transportation dance" (Washington Post)
- May 14 - "Lawmakers agree to disagree with Kaine" (Fairfax Times)
- May 14 - "Kaine begins tour to tout $1.1B roads plan" (Washington Examiner)
- May 14 - "Kaine and GOP at odds on shortfall" (Washington Post)
- May 13 - "Kaine, GOP clash over transit solution for Virginia" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- May 13 - "Governor's plan revives NVTA" (Washington Examiner)
- May 13 - "Kaine proposes $1.1 billion tax increase for roads and rail" (Washington Examiner)
- May 13 - "Va. GOP lawmakers reject GOP's latest fix" (Washington Post)
- May 12 - "Hager: Kaine's tax increase wrong answer" (RPV press release)
- May 12 - "Kaine: Raise car fees" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- May 12 - "Kaine proposes tax hike to repair roads" (Washington Post)
- May 9 - "Poorest would be hurt by tax hikes" (Washington Post)
- May 8 - "Kaine sets roads session for June 23" (Washington Examiner)
- May 8 - "Statewide solution on roads discussed" (Washington Post)
- May 6 - "Business groups back roads taxes" (Washington Examiner)
- May 7 - "Lawmakers rev up for special session on transportation" (Fairfax Times)
- May 2 - "Va. legislators try to map strategy on roads" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 30 - "Kaine prepares to unveil new transportation funding plan" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 30 - "Kaine may float gas-tax increase to offset shortfall" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 29 - "YouTube effort to highlight N.Va. gridlock gets little traffic" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 29 - "Kaine to soon roll out transportation package" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Apr. 26 - "Kaine: Road session's on, deal or not" (AP)
- Apr. 25 - "Governor, lawmakers show no signs of reaching agreement" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 25 - "Tax issue muddles outlook on Va. roads" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 24 - "Kaine to call June roads session" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 17 - "Plan would cut roads funds 44%" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 14 - "N.Va. authority is insolvent, but not silent" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 13 - "Kaine goes on tax hike campaign" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Apr. 5 - "Transportation fund fight had futile end in 2006; could it recur?" (AP)
- Apr. 3 - "Money for roads is set to run out, Kaine says" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 2 - "Agreement fleeting as Kaine talks road funding with legislators" (AP)
- Mar. 26 - "Bill creates process for refunding $13 million in taxes, fees" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 25 - "Taxpayers face different systems to receive $24 million in refunds" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 25 - "With agency in limbo, officials focus on how to meet expenses" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 20 - "Regional panel wary of toll plan" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 19 - "Editorial: Record budget cheats transportation, again" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 19 - "House, Senate spar over whether to raise taxes" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 17 - "Report suggests new tolls for region" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 13 - "Transportation fix, take 2: The cast and plot change" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 11 - "Transportation projects hit roadblock in Virginia" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 8 - "House leaders reject tax plan, call for regional transportation fix" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 7 - "Saslaw pushes tax increase to fill transportation gap after ruling" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 7 - "New, higher taxes part of Senate plan" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 6 - "Gas tax plan roils Senate debate over N.Va. transportation fix" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 6 - "Va. Senate Democrats want gas, title tax hikes" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 5 - "NVTA decision creates transportation mess" (Fairfax Times)
- Mar. 4 - "NVTA struggles to stop tax collections" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 4 - "Panel orders localities to stop collecting taxes, fees" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 2 - "Legislators want roads fix by end of week" (AP)
- Mar. 1 - "Ruling hinders Va. road options" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Mar. 1 - "Breaking down the fees" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 1 - "Local officials buoyed by court ruling" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 1 - "Va. road taxing authority rejected" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 29 - "Surprise ruling forces road funding back before Kaine, lawmakers" (AP)
- Feb. 29 - "Court deals 'severe setback' to transportation plans" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Feb. 29 - State's high court rules No.Va. transportation authority, taxes unconstitutional (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Feb. 29 - "Supreme Court kills $300 million in taxes, fees" (Washington Examiner)
- Feb. 29 - "What's dead, what survives from 2007 transportation funding law" (Washington Examiner)
- Feb. 29 - "Va. Supreme Court overturns N.Va. transit authority" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 26 - "Tax relief, transportation proposals essentially killed this year" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 15 - "Transit agency tax projections to drop dramtically" (Washington Examiner)
- Jan. 31 - "Va. driver penalties nearing an end" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 23 - "Repeal of abusive-driver fees passes easily in Va. House" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 11 - "Va. Senate Democrats looking for revenue" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 9 - "Kaine to call for repeal of abusive-driver fees" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 1 - "Va. braces for tax hits" (Washington Post)
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